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Module Title |
Database Deployment
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Module Code |
CA306
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School |
Computing
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Online Module Resources
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| Module Co-ordinator | Dr John Murphy | Office Number | L2.33 |
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Level |
3
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Credit Rating |
5
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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Module Aims
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To provide students with an introduction to and an overview of database systems in an industrial context including non-relational database systems, distributed database systems, data warehousing and data mining.
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Learning Outcomes
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As a result of this course, students will be in a position to understand principles of relational and non-relational database systems, they will be familiar with forms and principles of deployment of databases in a business setting, including distributed databases, data warehousing and data mining.
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
36
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Tutorials |
0
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Laboratories |
12
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Seminars |
0
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Independent Learning Time |
27
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Total |
75
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Placements |
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Assignments |
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NOTE
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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· Non-relational database systems (network, hierarchical, object-oriented) · Distributed databases (client-server architecture, middleware) · Data warehousing and data mining (data analysis, data discovery, decision support systems) · Other applications of DB-technology (web-databases, digital libraries etc.)
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| Assessment | | Continuous Assessment | 20% | Examination Weight | 80% |
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Indicative Reading List
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Essential Fundamentals of Databases , Elmasri and Navathe, Benjamin Cummings Press, 1999Supplementary Principles of Distributed Database Systems , Oszu, Valduriez, Prentice-Hall, 1999Data Warehousing: Strategies, Technologies and Techniques , Mattison, McGraw-Hill, 1996Data Mining: An Overview from a Database Perspective on Knowledge and Data Engineering , Chen, Han, Yu:, IEEE Trans, Dec. 1996 Comments.
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| BSSA | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| BSSAO | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| CAIS | BSc in Computer Applications (Inf.Sys.) |
| CASE | BSc in Computer Applications (Sft.Eng.) |
| ECSA | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| ECSAO | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| HMSA | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| HMSAO | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| SHSA | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
| SHSAO | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
| Timetable this semester: Timetable for CA306 |
| Date of Last Revision | 26-SEP-07 |
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